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USS Wichita conducts first PASSEX on maiden deployment with Dominican Republic USS Wichita conducts first PASSEX on maiden deployment with Dominican Republic Thursday, 11 March 2021 16:52
According to a tweet published U.S. Navy, the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) executed a passing exercise (PASSEX) with naval counter parts from the Dominican Republic, March while operating in the Caribbean Sea.
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The PASSEX provided an opportunity for both navies to improve interoperability and demonstrate their ability to communicate, navigate, and operate together at sea.
Throughout the exercise, the forces were able to practice a series of tactical shipboard movements and formations, as well as test command and control and communication capabilities. PASSEXs afford the opportunity for partner nations to develop a greater trust, understanding and respect for each other’s unique platforms all while improving crews knowled
US Naval Forces Central Command participates in Oman-led exercise Khanjar Haad 26 US Naval Forces Central Command participates in Oman-led exercise Khanjar Haad 26 Monday, 08 March 2021 10:12
According to information published by U.S. Department of Defence on March 7, 2021, the Royal Navy of Oman, Royal Air Force of Oman, United Kingdom Royal Navy, France Marine Nationale and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) participated in exercise Khanjar Haad 26, Feb 21-25.
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The annual Oman-led surface, air and mine countermeasures multilateral exercise is designed to strengthen capabilities in underwater diving, searching, mine identification, demolition and maritime explosive ordnance disposal operations.
IKE Strike Group operates with Morocco in Lightning Shake exercise IKE Strike Group operates with Morocco in Lightning Shake exercise Friday, 05 March 2021 13:54
According to information published by US Navy on March 3, 2021, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) is participating in Lightning Handshake, a bi-lateral maritime exercise between the U.S. and the Royal Moroccan Navy (RMN) and Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) during the first week of March.
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The exercise enhances interoperability between the U.S. and Moroccan Navies across multiple warfare areas, many of which include: surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, air and strike warfare, combined logistics support, maritime interdiction operations.
The Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies choose ECA GROUP’s USV INSPECTOR 125 The Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies choose ECA GROUP’s USV INSPECTOR 125 Friday, 05 March 2021 14:37
According to a press release published by ECA Group on March 4, 2021, within their Mine Countermeasures capability replacement programme, the Belgian and the Royal Netherlands navies chose the INSPECTOR 125-class USV.
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The INSPECTOR 125 USV has a low magnetic and acoustic signature to prevent mine triggering, and its unsinkability keeps it afloat in the event of mine explosions. He is designed to integrate different payloads depending on the mission to be performed. Changing from one configuration to another takes less than 6 hours. The drone will be able to accommodate either the AUV and its LARS in taxi mode , or the towed sonar, or MIDS (Mine Identification and Disposal system), or divers and protection units.